Available in a variety of colors and styles vinyl siding is widely used and favored by many contractors and do it yourselfers for its durability.
Window install siding.
Measure the width of the piece you need to cut by holding the length of siding against the window and marking the edge points on the panel with a pencil.
Installing vinyl siding around windows.
Lock the piece to the one below it then nail it into place.
Our vinyl siding is engineered to protect your home and keep it looking beautiful for a lifetime.
If you have vinyl or aluminum siding you may need to install a j channel to hold the trim.
With a variety of product lines to choose from you can balance budget and features without sacrificing style.
Make sure the window is plumb and level and adjust the shims if necessary.
Measure and notch the top piece over the window.
When you get to a window you will need to cut sections from the panels directly above and below it to fit.
Center the new window in the opening supporting it with wood blocks and shims placed below the horizontal jambs.
Use a siding removal tool.
Clamp or have a friend hold the moulding in place.
Use this tool by inserting it where a piece of vinyl overlaps a piece below it and then sliding it across until you reach the end of.
Extract nails keeping the vinyl pieces in place in order to prepare vinyl pieces to be removed.
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If necessary put a butt joint above the window to make it easier to install these final pieces.
Install siding around windows.
Also if the windows are of different sizes it gives the contractor a chance to make some custom changes so the window will fit properly.
Install siding at the top of a window or door in a similar fashion but this time set the siding on the window channel and use the window trim to mark the cut.
Install vinyl siding over the window.
Remove the pieces of vinyl siding from around the window area.
This is an install that was completed on a house with wood.